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9.4 Backup Settings

The Backup screen allows you to save (

Backup

) the modem’s current configuration settings.

When you save the configuration setting (Backup) you can re-load the saved configuration

into the modem through the

Restore

selection.

If extreme problems occur you can use the

Restore to Factory Defaults

selection, this will set all configurations to its original default

settings (e.g. when you first purchased the modem).

Use the "

Backup

" tool to save the Broadband modem current configuration to a file named

"config.bin" on your PC. You can then use the "

Restore

" tool to restore the saved

configuration to the Broadband modem. Alternatively, you can use the "

Restore to Factory

Defaults

" tool to force the Broadband modem to perform a power reset and restore the

original factory settings.

Please check

www.sitecom.com

for up to date drivers & utilities, manuals and support

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9.5 Commit and reboot

Whenever you use the Web configuration to change system settings, the changes are initially

placed in temporary storage. These changes will be lost if the device is reset or turn off. To

save your change for future use, you can use the commit function.

Commit and Reboot

Whenever you use the web console to change system settings, the changes are initially

placed in temporary storage. To save your changes for future use, you can use the

Commit/Reboot function. This function saves your changes from RAM to flash memory

and reboot the system.

IMPORTANT!

Do not turn off your modem or press the Reset button while this procedure is

in progress.

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9.6 Ping

Once you have your DSL device configured, it is a good idea to make sure you can ping the

network. A ping command sends a message to the host you specify. If the host receives the

message, it sends messages in reply. To use it, you must know the IP address of the host you

are trying to communicate with and enter the IP address in the Host Address field. Click Go!

To start the ping command, the ping result will then be shown in this page.

Field

Description

Host Address

The IP address you want to ping.

Please check

www.sitecom.com

for up to date drivers & utilities, manuals and support

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9.7 Syslog

This page allows you to enable or disable the system log.

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Appendices

Appendix A: How to manually find your PC’s IP and MAC address

1)

In Window’s open the Command Prompt program

2) Type

ipconfig /all

and <enter>

•

Your PC’s IP address is the one entitled

IP address

(e.g. 192.168.0.100)

•

The modem’s IP address is the one entitled

Default Gateway

(e.g. 192.168.0.1)

•

Your PC’s MAC Address is the one entitled

Physical Address

(e.g.

00-13-D3-33-8D-45)